Three Arrested in Sevenoaks ATM Scam Sting
Police have nabbed three suspects after a string of distraction thefts targeting elderly victims at cash machines in Sevenoaks.
High-Speed Chase Ends in Surrey
The suspects were tracked by a police helicopter from a Sevenoaks bank straight to Warlingham, Surrey. The driver ditched the car and tried to escape by hopping a fence onto a railway line. Officers caught him hiding in a shed nearby. Two women traveling with him were also arrested.
Cloned Plates and Cash Seized in Raids
Police searches turned up a cloned number plate on the getaway car. Following raids at the suspects’ homes in Beckton, London, officers seized ten mobile phones and over £1,000 in cash.
Detective Warns Public to Stay Vigilant
Detective Constable Tony Hatcher of West Kent CID said: “We are conducting a thorough investigation into these suspects and suspect there may be more offences linked to them. If you’ve seen anything suspicious at cash machines in or around Sevenoaks recently, please get in touch. Your information could be vital.”
The man, 37, and two women, 30 and 32, have been released on bail and must return to police on 12 April.
If you have information that could help, contact Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference 46/48713/22. You can also report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via their website.
